[wpvideo fEFiT025] On October 16th, 2015 my northbound thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail ended.  I decided to not climb Katahdin due to blizzard conditions and return in the spring with my little brother.  This meant I would not try to...

  So, that is a perplexing title. On Being “Too Christian” and Yet, “Not Christian Enough.” For a number of years now, I have been musing over the topic of “Authentic Christianity vs Being Culturally Christian.”  In part, this was...

Do you know why you do what you do? Hold on. Don’t give me the “church approved” answer. So, again. Do you know why you do what you do? (more…)

I once had a mentor say that he disliked mysticism. His comment was that it was wrong to say that we have unmitigated connection to the divine.  I have theories why he said this, but ultimately, I can’t help but...

This is part 2 of what might be an ongoing series on my definition and understanding of Christian mysticism.  If you have not gotten a chance to read the earlier article, simply click here to be redirected to it! In...

I know that this one is short, but it is rather packed with some large ideas.  Thank you for reading this, I hope you enjoy it. (more…)

I have heard it said that America is an incredibly difficult place to live if one believes they are only as lovable as their last job/event performance.  I think that statement is terrifyingly true.  American culture whispers through media, tv,...

“The Christian of the future will be a mystic or will not exist at all.” – Karl Rahner I will readily admit that I have not  read Karl Rahner as much as I ought, but gauging from the above quote...

A very legitimate question was posited to me a few weeks ago, “What role does contemplation have with revolution?” Again, that is a great question.  For some reason my mind went to the oft cited quote, “Every revolution needs a...

There is an old legend, an old story that has stood with me for quite some time.  I find it wonderful, and if told in person, it can be rather fun to hear or seen acted out.  It involves rabbis,...